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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,331.62, 1,144,587.60 and 466,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,331.62, 1,144,587.60 and 466,825.84 is: 644,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,331.62 : 1,144,587.60 = 466,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,331.62/1,144,587.60 = 466,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,331.62x = 1,144,587.60 × 466,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,331.62x = 534,323,067,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,323,067,823.58/829,331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,281.56

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